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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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